Ravenshaw will soon get indoor sports complex

The Ravenshaw University will soon get a state-of-the-art indoor sports complex.Tenders have already been floated for the Rs 6-crore project.

| TNN | May 3, 2016, 05:22 IST

Cuttack: The Ravenshaw University will soon get a state-of-the-art indoor sports complex. Tenders have already been floated for the Rs 6-crore project. "We had made a special request for funds and the Union human resources development ministry sanctioned Rs 6 crore," said sports officer of Ravenshaw Anjan Khuntia.

Contruction of the sports complex will be carried out by the central public works department (CPWD). "The work will start by June and authorities have plans to make the sports complex operational by next year," said registrar Kishore Das .

The indoor sports arena will include courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis as well as billiards, pool and squash centres and a visitors' gallery so that indoor matches can also be organised inside it. Besides, there will be a special enclosure for recreation games. A well-equipped gymnasium will also be set up.The entire complex will be air-conditioned and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities like dressing rooms.

Varsity authorities are hopeful that the eye catching sports complex will help them attract more students towards sports. "We have many talented players but they are unable to play because of pressure of studies. The beautiful and well-equipped sports complex will definitely attract many," added Khuntia.

The complex will also resolve the longstanding problems of the students. The students faced lot of problems in practising basketball and volleyball in the open field during summers and rain. "Due to lack of proper facility, students and players were forced to go to private clubs for practice session. We hope things will change soon," said a badminton player of the varsity D K Das.

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